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Don’t believe everything they tell Congress

Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2008 by Thriell

Last night ABC News showed a clip in which a Congressional panel was …erm… discussing … the oil price situation with the CEOs of the five largest oil companies. I can’t quote verbatim what was said and I don’t remember, … Continue reading →

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What a weekend – The Conclusion

Posted on Monday, May 12, 2008 by Thriell

For those looking for the update I never posted, the problem was, in fact, a timing gear that had had all of the teeth chewed off. The guy in Benton wanted $1500 to fix it. Remember, this is the same … Continue reading →

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What’s a hypermiler?

Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 by Thriell

Realizing that I’m probably the last person on the internet to see this, I just read a fascinating article about Hypermilers. According to Wikipedia, Hypermilers are “drivers who exceed the EPA estimated fuel efficiency on their vehicles by modifying their … Continue reading →

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